League Play-Off

Caixarias
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gustavo Bessa kicked off to start the match. When SC Picao's José Neto in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Caixarias's goalie prevented a goal. Abel Santarém made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artur Vale in the 7th minute of play. SC Picao's José Neto got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 13th minute Artur Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Santarém saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, José Neto put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Abel Santarém. In the 19th minute, José Neto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Picao fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. The supporters of SC Caixarias booed when SC Picao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Brás didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustavo Bessa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Rui Anjos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that José Neto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abel Santarém was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Caixarias's goalkeeper Abel Santarém, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rui Anjos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustavo Bessa, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. When SC Picao's José Neto in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Caixarias's goalie prevented a goal. Artur Vale recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Emanuel Brás's late challenge caught a SC Caixarias's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emanuel Brás helped the player get up and apologised. In the 53rd minute, Emanuel Brás hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gustavo Bessa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60thth minute of the game Gustavo Bessa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Picao's Rui Anjos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Artur Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rui Anjos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gustavo Bessa's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Abel Santarém made an important save on a dangerous shot by Artur Vale in the 68th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo Sousa in the 69th minute of play forced SC Picao's goalkeeper Rui Anjos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Gustavo Bessa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abel Santarém showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Neto in the 76th minute of the match. Gustavo Bessa scored 1-2 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rui Anjos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 83 minutes into the match, SC Picao's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Sousa came free, but Rui Anjos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Artur Vale struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Abel Santarém didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Picao. Abel Santarém made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Artur Vale sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Bessa in the 96th minute of play forced SC Picao's goalkeeper Rui Anjos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.